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Meet Lucas from @dogsforgood_uk who joined Prof Clara Mancini at her inaugural lecture this week to show off what he could do! In her inaugural lecture, Prof Mancini talks about her research journey in the field of Animal-Computer Interaction to develop the art and science of designing technology...

Meet Lydia (and Cosmo!) Lydia is a first year health science student who gets to do experiments from home with her OU studies! #openuniversity #openuni #studygram #studyanywhere

Have you ordered your FREE Wildlife Watch poster yet? Discover the wonders of nature with our exquisitely illustrated map, showcasing the diverse wildlife and habitats of Britain and Ireland.Head to the link in our bio to order your copy today![Image description: The five images show a rainforest...

Meet Abbie! Studying with the OU & travelling, shell be sharing her experiences as a student over the next few months! #openuniversityuk #openuni #openuniversity #studygram #studyanywhere

Let us know in the comments! What would your novel be called, and what is the plot...? #NationalWritingDay ...#NationalWritingDay2024 #Writing #CreativeWriting #OpenUniversity #OUfamily #OpenUniversityStudent #OpenLearn

This is the moment that after 330 weeks (!!!) of graft, I submitted my final ever assignment for my degree with The Open University. It's been over 6 years since I started and there were certainly times when I thought the end would never come!!! But I am really proud of myself for sticking it out...

Some #MondayMotivation to start your week This September marks 10 years since I enrolled at university for the first time. I went to a brick uni to study Journalism, but quickly became overwhelmed by poor mental health. I sat the first year twice but ended up withdrawing from my studies. After an...

Some EMA writing tips from OU tutor Laura Platts. Do you have any advice for others who haven't done their first end-of-module assessment (EMA) yet? #openuniversity #openuni #studygram #assignment #studytips #studyadvice

The Open University has given me the opportunity to expand my skills and push myself to limits I didnt know I had. Its opened doors to new careers and its enabled me to graduate with a 2:1, leave my retail career and start a new one in accounting. Something I couldnt do without you; The Open Uni...

How you shouldnt end your assignments - a brief guide... #openuniversity #studygram #openuni #theopenuniversity #study

Who relates? You don't need an OU degree to change career... but it helps! [Image description: A gif shows Frodo from The Lord of the Rings movie looking wistfully at 'my old job and CV' and overlaid copy reading 'When my shiny new OU degree certificate hits the mat']..#DistanceLearning #OUstude...

Jez, 51, left school with no qualifications, believing that higher education was beyond his reach. Years later, Jez chanced upon an OU science programme on TV a discovery that fuelled his fascination with space and sparked an academic journey he never imagined was possible.Now Jezs work at the U...